25 Week Appt- Another Weight Gain Question

I just got back from my 25 week appt. I have gained 22lbs ALREADY! My doctor told me 25lbs is ideal for the entire pregnancy and I still have 3.5 months left!Is 25lbs for the entire pregnancy normal? I am 5'7 and was normal/athletic build to begin with. Everyone I see says I don't look preg from behind, just my belly (and my ginormous boobs).

I really haven't changed my eating habits either.

I am worried about getting through the holidays now!

Hi All-

I just got back from my 25 week appt. I have gained 22lbs ALREADY! My doctor told me 25lbs is ideal for the entire pregnancy and I still have 3.5 months left!Is 25lbs for the entire pregnancy normal? I am 5'7 and was normal/athletic build to begin with. Everyone I see says I don't look preg from behind, just my belly (and my ginormous boobs).

At my 24 week appointment i had gained 20lbs! I'm the same it's all in my belly! My doctor said 25-40lbs is ideal weight gain! I wouldn't worry, we gain what we gain, just might have to do a little extra work afterwards, that's all!! Enjoy it :)

At my 24 week appointment i had gained 20lbs! I'm the same it's all in my belly! My doctor said 25-40lbs is ideal weight gain! I wouldn't worry, we gain what we gain, just might have to do a little extra work afterwards, that's all!! Enjoy it :)

I had gained 20lbs at my 22 week appt. I'm sure I am pushing 25lbs by now - appt tomorrow so we will find out. I gained 40lbs with my son & it all came off in about 12 weeks. I'm guessing I will gain about 40 again with this one.

I wouldn't stress too bad about it. Everyone is different.

I had gained 20lbs at my 22 week appt. I'm sure I am pushing 25lbs by now - appt tomorrow so we will find out. I gained 40lbs with my son & it all came off in about 12 weeks. I'm guessing I will gain about 40 again with this one.

I just had my 25 week apt today also, and have gained 20 pounds. I was a little underweight prepregnancy and had also gained everything in my tummy and boobs... and although my doctor never told me how much she wanted me to gain, she didn't act alarmed or tell me to cut back on food or anything. I think this month might have just been a big growing month! I didn't really feel all that big until the past few weeks. I think as long as your doctor isn't concerned, than you are fine! :)

I just had my 25 week apt today also, and have gained 20 pounds. I was a little underweight prepregnancy and had also gained everything in my tummy and boobs... and although my doctor never told me how much she wanted me to gain, she didn't act alarmed or tell me to cut back on food or anything. I think this month might have just been a big growing month! I didn't really feel all that big until the past few weeks. I think as long as your doctor isn't concerned, than you are fine! :)

25-35 is normal if you start out at a normal weight, which it sounds like you did. Your doc seems to be on the low end. Average is about 30 but some women gain mire/ less regardless of eating and exercise habits. Sorry - sounds annoying!

25-35 is normal if you start out at a normal weight, which it sounds like you did. Your doc seems to be on the low end. Average is about 30 but some women gain mire/ less regardless of eating and exercise habits. Sorry - sounds annoying!

I just had my 25 wk appointment and left in tears when my dr told me that I have gained 15 lbs too much for this far along. After a complete hysterical breakdown on my drive home, I started to do some research! I looked at 3 different medical references and ALL 3 said by 25 wks you should have gained 20-23 lbs if you were in the ideal wt range before getting pregnant (which I was)! Screw them! I am and have been eating the healthiest food I have ever eaten in my entire life! I'm not about to do anything to change the amount I eat. Just eat as healthy as you can, and forget the rest!

I just had my 25 wk appointment and left in tears when my dr told me that I have gained 15 lbs too much for this far along. After a complete hysterical breakdown on my drive home, I started to do some research! I looked at 3 different medical references and ALL 3 said by 25 wks you should have gained 20-23 lbs if you were in the ideal wt range before getting pregnant (which I was)! Screw them! I am and have been eating the healthiest food I have ever eaten in my entire life! I'm not about to do anything to change the amount I eat. Just eat as healthy as you can, and forget the rest!

I have gained 21 at 25 weeks. I also was normal to low weight before getting pregnant. I gained 40 with my DD and I ate terrible!!! Pizza was my weakness. This time I have been eating well and walking... And still the same weight gain. I think our bodies just gain what they need ((within reason)) and we can only eat right and let nature take it's course. But I am also scared for the holidays... Love Thanksgiving!!!

I have gained 21 at 25 weeks. I also was normal to low weight before getting pregnant. I gained 40 with my DD and I ate terrible!!! Pizza was my weakness. This time I have been eating well and walking... And still the same weight gain. I think our bodies just gain what they need ((within reason)) and we can only eat right and let nature take it's course. But I am also scared for the holidays... Love Thanksgiving!!!

I am at 28 weeks this Friday and I just weighed in yesterday with a gain of 21 lbs total. So I am right there too! Still have 3 months to go. But my Dr. is not worried about it. She said I am slightly above average and there is nothing to worry about.

I am at 28 weeks this Friday and I just weighed in yesterday with a gain of 21 lbs total. So I am right there too! Still have 3 months to go. But my Dr. is not worried about it. She said I am slightly above average and there is nothing to worry about.

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